16 Questions
The ancient Greek Olympic Games were first held in Olympia.
True
The Summer and Winter Olympic Games are now held in the same year.
False
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded in the late 1800s.
False
The Olympic flag has six rings on a white background.
False
Each country has its own national Olympic committee in addition to the IOC.
True
At least one of the colors of the Olympic rings appears in every country's flag.
True
During the Olympic ceremony, the Olympic flame burns for the duration of the Games.
True
The Winter Games have a wider variety of events than the Summer Games.
False
The Olympic flag is raised during the opening ceremony.
True
The host team is the first to enter the Olympic stadium.
False
The Olympic Games are only open to amateur athletes.
False
The ancient Olympic Games were held every three years in honor of the Greek god Zeus.
False
The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1895 in Athens, Greece.
False
The Olympic motto is 'Citius, altius, fortius', which means 'Faster, higher, stronger'.
True
The Olympic Village was introduced during the 1924 Winter Games.
False
Mountain biking was added to the Winter Games in the late 1900s.
False
Learn about the history and significance of the Olympic Games, the world's leading sports event where athletes from over 200 countries compete. Discover how the Summer and Winter Games are held in different countries every four years, with a separation of two years between each event.
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